editorNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94David Greene is host of NPR's Morning Edition , as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First , with Steve Inskeep and Rachel Martin. For two years prior to taking on his current role in 2012, Greene was an NPR foreign correspondent based in Moscow covering the region from Ukraine and the Baltics, east to Siberia. During that time he brought listeners stories as wide ranging as Chernobyl 25 years later and Beatles-singing Russian Babushkas. He spent a month in Libya reporting riveting stories in the most difficult of circumstances as NATO bombs fell on Tripoli. He was honored with the 2011 Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize from WBUR and Boston University for that coverage of the Arab Spring. Greene's voice became familiar to NPR listeners from his four years covering the White House. To report on former President George W. Bush's second term, Greene spent hours in NPR's spacious booth in the basement of the West Wing (it's about the size of your average broom closet). He also spent timeNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94David GreeneFri, 25 Aug 2017 08:07:25 +0000David Greenehttp://delmarvapublicradio.net
David GreeneA lot of people already know the story of Friday Night Lights , in which a West Texas high school fights for the state football title. It started as a nonfiction book , then it became a movie (with Billy Bob Thornton as the coach) and finally a TV series. In the film, Thornton tells his team that to win state, they'll have to beat "a team of monsters" from Carter High School in Dallas (which they fail to do). Carter High School is really an afterthought in Friday Night Lights -- the evil, thug-like team that stole a championship. But if you look at the real team's journey to the 1988 state title, you'll find a story about race and the pressures young athletes face — a story Adam Hootnick explores in his documentary What Carter Lost . "The number of scholarships they got, the number of guys who went on to play some form of professional football — by every measure this was one of the greats," Hootnick says of the school's reputation. Carter served a black, middle-class neighborhood in'What Carter Lost' Tells The True Story Of 'Friday Night Lights' Football Rivalshttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/what-carter-lost-tells-true-story-friday-night-lights-football-rivals
128911 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netWed, 23 Aug 2017 09:00:00 +0000'What Carter Lost' Tells The True Story Of 'Friday Night Lights' Football RivalsDavid GreeneJohn Dean is very familiar with the Trump administration's declared war on leaks. Dean, who was President Richard Nixon's White House counsel, says Nixon's battle against leaks proved costly and led to the Watergate scandal. Dean revealed the former Republican president's involvement in the attempted cover-up and pleaded guilty to his own role. While Dean has made comparisons between the current White House and the Nixon administration, he told NPR's David Greene that the leaks about President Trump appear to be more personal in nature. Leaks under Nixon pertained to potential strategic decisions in Vietnam, he said, but leaks about Trump have been "regarding his attitudes towards the national security community, which has not been a particularly healthy relationship." "I think that there is some disagreement with the Trump presidency and Trump's qualifications to be president," added Dean, who has been critical of Trump . Interview Highlights How the Trump administration faces anNixon White House Counsel John Dean Sees Uphill Climb For Trump In Leaks Fighthttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/nixon-white-house-counsel-john-dean-sees-uphill-climb-trump-leaks-fight
128174 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netThu, 10 Aug 2017 09:00:00 +0000Nixon White House Counsel John Dean Sees Uphill Climb For Trump In Leaks FightDavid GreeneIn England, there's something known as the "Dunkirk spirit," shorthand for coming together in times of adversity. It refers to the heroic evacuation of British troops by British civilians in small boats at the beginning of World War II — and it's a story director Christopher Nolan has wanted to tell for a long time. "You've got 400,000 men on this beach [in Dunkirk, France], pretty much within sight of England; the enemy closing in on all sides," Nolan says. "And they were faced with really the choice between surrender and annihilation. And the fact that this story does not end in either surrender or annihilation is why, for me, I think it's one of the greatest stories in human history." Nolan is best known for the visually stunning and special effects-heavy Dark Knight trilogy. His new film, Dunkirk , is the first time he's tackled a true story. Interview Highlights On making the crossing to Dunkirk around the same time of year as the evacuation We went into it, I think, in a pretty'Dunkirk' Director Christopher Nolan: 'We Really Try To Put You On That Beach'http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/dunkirk-director-christopher-nolan-we-really-try-put-you-beach
126947 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netThu, 20 Jul 2017 09:03:00 +0000'Dunkirk' Director Christopher Nolan: 'We Really Try To Put You On That Beach'David GreeneCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: Turning to Russia now. President Vladimir Putin once said the people protesting in the streets without government permission deserve to be clubbed in the head, which is quite a set up for tomorrow because that's when anti-government demonstrations are planned in more than 200 cities across Russia. Yet, President Putin, a leader at the center of so much news here in the United States, doesn't appear all that vulnerable. To help us understand why, we're joined by NPR's David Greene, co-host of Morning Edition. He's in Moscow for a reporting trip. Hello, David. DAVID GREENE, BYLINE: Hey, Lakshmi. How are you? SINGH: I'm well. Thank you. So let's begin by asking, how worried does Vladimir Putin seem to be about tomorrow? GREENE: Well, I don't think he seems that worried at all and - though, I don't want to say he's not worried. I mean, any time there are protests in this country, it can be unpredictable. You've got this segment ofPutin Doesn't Appear Worried About Anti-Government Demonstrations In Russiahttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/putin-doesnt-appear-worried-about-anti-government-demonstrations-russia
124800 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netSun, 11 Jun 2017 21:46:00 +0000Putin Doesn't Appear Worried About Anti-Government Demonstrations In RussiaDavid GreeneOn a November night in 1986, a crowd gathered in Las Vegas for an event that was hyped as "Judgement Day." Muhammad Ali was there, along with celebrities Sylvester Stallone, Eddie Murphy and Rob Lowe. (Hey, it was the '80s.) At the center of it all was a boxing ring with a referee and two fighters: Mike Tyson and Trevor Berbick. Tyson was 20 years old and hoping to become the youngest ever heavyweight champion. Today he says he never would have been in that ring if it weren't for trainer Constantine "Cus" D'Amato, a man Muhammad Ali once called "the bible of boxing." Tyson says D'Amato is the reason he had such a legendary career. He's also the reason NPR visited Tyson's home in Las Vegas. We went through a couple of gates to get there, then his wife, Kiki, welcomed us and showed us to a casita near the pool. Mike Tyson came in slowly and stiffly — maybe a sign of all those years in the ring — wearing tight (read: hipster) jeans. He's smaller than you'd think, and trim, with delicateMike Tyson's New Book Is A Memorial To The Man Who Made Him A Championhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/mike-tysons-new-book-memorial-man-who-made-him-champion
124063 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netTue, 30 May 2017 08:32:00 +0000Mike Tyson's New Book Is A Memorial To The Man Who Made Him A ChampionDavid GreeneWhen you think about the 16 years America has been fighting in Afghanistan, "funny" probably isn't a word that comes to mind. So, at first blush, the new dark comedy War Machine feels a bit risky. It stars Brad Pitt as a revered but semi-clueless four-star general who's appointed to oversee the entire war effort in Afghanistan. Pitt says the film uses comedy to lure viewers in, then it shows them some harsh realities. "I would say our film is funny until it's not; until the dial is turned to a more serious tone, till we get to the real repercussions for the troops, who are actually having to follow these orders." War Machine was directed by Australian filmmaker David Michôd. He says if there are scenes that seem insensitive, well, there's a legacy there. "America, as we know, has a long and rich history of war comedy — you know, [Dr.] Strangelove , M*A*S*H and Catch-22 and ... even Stripes ." But according to Michôd, that genre has dried up. He points to a changing relationship between'Our Film Is Funny Until It's Not': Brad Pitt On The Darkly Comic 'War Machine'http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/our-film-funny-until-its-not-brad-pitt-darkly-comic-war-machine
123878 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netFri, 26 May 2017 09:08:00 +0000'Our Film Is Funny Until It's Not': Brad Pitt On The Darkly Comic 'War Machine'David GreeneIf you haven't heard of the self-described dirty trickster Roger Stone, you're missing out. For decades, he's worked as a political adviser to Donald Trump, and some credit him with getting Trump into the Oval Office. Daniel DiMauro, Dylan Bank and Morgan Pehme directed the new documentary Get Me Roger Stone . "He was the very first person to suggest to Donald Trump that he should run for the presidency back in 1987," Pehme says. "And then he spent the next 29 years cultivating Trump's candidacy until he was ultimately triumphant." But Stone has touched more than just one presidency. Pehme says his film is about "how indispensable Roger has been to virtually every bigwig in Republican politics since Nixon. Roger was the youngest person called before the Watergate grand jury when he was all of 19 years old. And president after president after president — and more so than any president, Donald Trump — have always said, 'Get me Roger Stone.' " Pehme's documentary is available on Netflix'Get Me Roger Stone' Profiles The Man Who's Wanted Trump To Run Since 1987http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/get-me-roger-stone-profiles-man-whos-wanted-trump-run-1987
123031 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netFri, 12 May 2017 08:38:00 +0000'Get Me Roger Stone' Profiles The Man Who's Wanted Trump To Run Since 1987David GreenePresident Trump's budget blueprint is all about "hard power" — increasing the country's military might by slashing foreign aid. The proposed cuts are in contrast to the dramatic boost to foreign aid under President George W. Bush. Bush dedicated billions to combating HIV/AIDS in Africa with a program called PEPFAR that still exists today. So far, it has been spared from cuts . He highlighted the program's work and that of his post-presidency initiative to combat AIDS and cervical cancer during a recent trip to Africa. "I think the most meaningful moment for me was going to a maternity ward in Namibia," he told NPR at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. "Seeing a roomful of ladies, most of whom — if not all — had the AIDS virus, and every one of their babies was born without AIDS. Mother-to-child transmission efforts of PEPFAR have been unbelievably successful." Asked what he would say to a mom struggling in the United States and watching money flow to foreign places likeGeorge W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperativehttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/george-w-bush-calls-foreign-aid-moral-and-security-imperative
121343 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netThu, 13 Apr 2017 09:19:00 +0000George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security ImperativeDavid GreeneCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: A big developing story here in Washington this morning, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is stepping aside from his committee's investigation into Russian attempts to meddle with the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Devin Nunes has been under heavy criticism. Let's remember, he went to the Trump White House and was given classified documents at a moment when his committee was investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Critics said he could simply no longer lead a fair investigation. I'm joined in the studio by NPR national security editor Phil Ewing. Phil, good morning. PHIL EWING, BYLINE: Good morning. GREENE: So for Nunes, why now? EWING: What Nunes said in a statement this morning is that there have been, in his view, scurrilous or unreasonable complaints about this incident in the House Ethics Committee, and he can't continue to lead this process and fight those charges at theNunes Steps Down From Russia Election-Meddling Investigationhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/nunes-steps-down-russia-election-meddling-investigation
120973 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netThu, 06 Apr 2017 16:02:00 +0000Nunes Steps Down From Russia Election-Meddling InvestigationDavid GreeneCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: Good morning, I'm David Greene with some bizarre sports highlights. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) ERIC ALVAREZ: Before you ask, yes, I did make this segment with things I found lying around my desk. GREENE: Eric Alvarez from Fox 17 in Nashville did not get permission from the NCAA to show footage from March Madness games, so he used a little rubber duck on his desk to represent the Oregon Ducks, also Lego figures. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) ALVAREZ: Number one Gonzaga versus number 11 Xavier seemed more like Batman versus Superman. GREENE: Superman drove to the hoop or the key ring. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.Nashville Newscaster Finds Workaround For Lack Of NCAA Footagehttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/nashville-newscaster-finds-workaround-lack-ncaa-footage
120384 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netTue, 28 Mar 2017 09:43:00 +0000Nashville Newscaster Finds Workaround For Lack Of NCAA FootageDavid GreeneCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: Good morning. I'm David Greene. It is not my goal to put you to sleep. But... (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Press 1 to hear the relaxing sounds of the ocean. GREENE: Ah, the ocean. (SOUNDBITE OF GULLS SQUAKWING) GREENE: You can hear this by calling a hotline run by the mattress company Casper. They want to help you sleep, preferably on their product. But some of what you hear is weird. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED MAN #1: Press 7 to learn the history of the cocktail wiener. UNIDENTIFIED MAN #2: The Wiener Wurstchen has long been a staple food of... GREENE: Can I have the ocean back? It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.If Sleep Escapes You, Dial This Numberhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/if-sleep-escapes-you-dial-number
120327 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netMon, 27 Mar 2017 09:06:00 +0000If Sleep Escapes You, Dial This NumberDavid GreeneGround control to Buzz Aldrin! The Apollo 11 astronaut is reportedly recovering well in a New Zealand hospital, after being evacuated with medical problems from Antarctica last week. And he's being helped by none other than Dr. David Bowie. Not the late pop star David Bowie, whose 1969 Space Oddity song was released just days before Aldrin walked on the moon. His doctor is named David Bowie. Aldrin's manager posted a photo of the the astronaut and his doctor on Twitter, noting, you can't make this stuff up. Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: Good morning. I'm David Greene. Ground control to Buzz Aldrin. The Apollo 11 astronaut is recovering in a New Zealand hospital after being medevaced out of Antarctica last week. And he is being treated by Dr. David Bowie. OK, not the late pop star David Bowie, whose 1969 "Space Oddity" song was released just days before Aldrin walked on the moon. But the doctor's name is David Bowie. Aldrin's manager posted a photo of theBuzz Aldrin Recovering In New Zealandhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/buzz-aldrin-recovering-new-zealand
113225 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netTue, 06 Dec 2016 10:32:00 +0000Buzz Aldrin Recovering In New ZealandDavid GreeneOn Election Day, Donald Trump swept many traditionally Democratic Rust Belt states. One of those was Pennsylvania. For the first time in more than two decades the Keystone State went red. The Democrats' upset in a once-reliable blue state was fueled by working-class voters who have seen their communities hit hard over the decades-long decline of coal, steel and manufacturing in their areas. Rural Fayette County is an hour south of Pittsburgh and one of the poorest counties in the state. Though registered Democrats outnumber Republicans almost 3 to 1, unofficial county election results show Trump trounced Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton by almost 30 points. In Uniontown, the seat of Fayette County, Main Street is lined with decaying brick buildings. Several store fronts stand empty and many of the sidewalks are in need of repair. Area residents tell NPR that downtown used to be bustling and full of life, but the decline of "king coal" hit hard southwest Pennsylvania hard. WatchingWhere Coal Was King, Pa. Voters Hope Trump Rejuvenates Their Economyhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/where-coal-was-king-pa-voters-hope-trump-rejuvenates-their-economy
112129 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netFri, 18 Nov 2016 20:17:00 +0000Where Coal Was King, Pa. Voters Hope Trump Rejuvenates Their EconomyDavid GreeneCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: And we're going to turn now to NPR's Wade Goodwyn who is in Dallas. And, Wade, just get us up to speed. What do we know at this hour? WADE GOODWYN, BYLINE: Well, I think the investigation is ongoing. We have five police officers dead, apparently now 12 were shot, and we have two civilians who were also wounded. That's the latest from the mayor of the city. And, you know, it was an ambush. It was a peaceful - it was not an angry protest, really. There were even times when protesters mingled with the cops in a friendly way. It was almost over. And then suddenly snipers - at least two snipers - opened up targeting the police, and chaos broke loose. MARTIN: I want to bring in a couple other voices into the conversation - NPR's Martin Kaste who covers law enforcement and White House correspondent Scott Horsley. But first, Martin, we just heard Wade describe how this was a peaceful demonstration and actually at some points policeAttack On Dallas Police: Special Coverage, The Morning Afterhttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/attack-dallas-police-special-coverage-morning-after
103221 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netFri, 08 Jul 2016 14:22:00 +0000Attack On Dallas Police: Special Coverage, The Morning AfterDavid GreeneCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: We woke up to some pretty stunning news this morning. Voters in the United Kingdom have decided to leave the European Union. This is a new reality the next U.S. president will be dealing with. Donald Trump said this vote is fantastic, and that U.K. citizens have taken back their country. A more subdued response from Hillary Clinton, she said she respects this vote and that the priority right now is making sure the economic uncertainty from this vote doesn't hurt Americans. And let's talk about that with NPR economic correspondent John Ydstie who's in studio. Good morning, John. JOHN YDSTIE, BYLINE: Hi, David. GREENE: So some reaction already from Wall Street. What's happening? YDSTIE: Well, the Dow opened down sharply as expected, down about 500 points, around 3 percent. But it's bounced back a bit. It's now down around 375 points, so, you know, it's not a rout. Selling has been - there's been a lot of selling, but it's beenAfter Brexit Vote, U.S. Economy To Reflect Uncertainty About What's Nexthttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/after-brexit-vote-us-economy-reflect-uncertainty-about-whats-next
102280 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netFri, 24 Jun 2016 19:05:00 +0000After Brexit Vote, U.S. Economy To Reflect Uncertainty About What's NextDavid GreeneCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: Good morning. I'm David Greene with a story of a village that is now flush with amenities. It's located on an island in the South Pacific. The village, Paunangisu, had a problem. Tourists just wouldn't visit. Their buses just drove by, but that's before the village built the best public toilet in the South Pacific - at least that's what the roadside billboard proclaims. Their logic - everyone likes a nice restroom. The toilet even has a website with a slogan that reads it's the place to go when you need to go. You're listening to MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.Tourists May Be Unable To Resist Urge To Stop At South Pacific Villagehttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/tourists-may-be-unable-resist-urge-stop-south-pacific-village
95672 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netFri, 25 Mar 2016 09:46:00 +0000Tourists May Be Unable To Resist Urge To Stop At South Pacific VillageDavid GreeneCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID REENE, HOST: Good morning, I'm David Greene. A customer at a sushi restaurant in LA brought his pet snake to dinner. Restaurant managers demanded he leave. He did. But here's the twist. Minutes later he was back with a bigger snake, a 13-foot-long python that he let loose in the restaurant. The fire department and animal services arrived on the scene. The man was arrested. And the snake, they found it by the cash register, maybe trying to pay for his meal. We're not sure. You're listening to MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.Restaurant To Patron: No Snakes Allowed. Really. http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/restaurant-patron-no-snakes-allowed-really
95565 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netThu, 24 Mar 2016 09:38:00 +0000Restaurant To Patron: No Snakes Allowed. Really. David GreeneCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: Good morning. I'm David Greene. Smokers in Chicago have been planting too many cigarette butts at the beaches along Lake Michigan. The Chicago Tribune reports 52,000 butts were found in the sand last year. The Alliance for the Great Lakes is fighting back at the ballot box - well, they're bringing out ballot boxes where smokers can toss butts in one box or another to weigh in on key issues like Cubs versus Sox or deep-dish versus hot dogs. We're assuming the message is not to smoke more in order to vote early and often. You're listening to MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.Smoke More So You Can Vote Early And Often?http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/smoke-more-so-you-can-vote-early-and-often
95475 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netWed, 23 Mar 2016 11:11:00 +0000Smoke More So You Can Vote Early And Often?David GreeneCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: Good morning, I'm David Greene with a pretty enticing offer - beer internship. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Sounds like you might be interested in applying, David. GREENE: Yeah, probably better hours, Steve. Well, anyway, World of Beer, a Tampa-based bar and restaurant chain, is looking for interns, specifically interns willing to travel the globe, tasting beer and documenting their experience across social media. As to what job skills one learns after four months of beer drinking, well, that might depend on what exactly they remember. You're listening to MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.World Of Beer Asks Interns To Eat, Drink And Hop Around Globe http://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/world-beer-asks-interns-eat-drink-and-hop-around-globe
95383 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netTue, 22 Mar 2016 12:25:00 +0000World Of Beer Asks Interns To Eat, Drink And Hop Around Globe David GreeneCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: There's a historic ball game tonight in Havana. Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays play Cuba's national team. President Obama will be there. So will 87-year-old Felipe Nunez. FELIPE NUNEZ: Baseball? Tremendously important. You know, I was raised following the Yankees since I was 9 years old, you know? GREENE: Nunez is a Cuban-American who lives in Florida. He and his son, Mario, were eating at a cafe near Old Havana when we spoke with them. Mario thinks baseball can help bring these countries together. MARIO NUNEZ: There's just so much that can be gained from baseball. You know, the game itself lends itself to nine innings - two-and-a-half, three hours' worth of pace where you sit, you talk, you have conversation. This is the perfect conduit to get things moving forward between the two countries. GREENE: And he was proud to be experiencing this with his dad. M. NUNEZ: Well, I've got to be honest, it's veryFather And Son Root For Baseball And Better Cuban-U.S. Relationshttp://delmarvapublicradio.net/post/father-and-son-root-baseball-and-better-cuban-us-relations
95377 as http://delmarvapublicradio.netTue, 22 Mar 2016 10:58:00 +0000Father And Son Root For Baseball And Better Cuban-U.S. Relations